Combination table



March 21, 1933. A. MAGNUSON EAL 1,901,975

COMBINATION TABLE Filed Feb. 2, 1931 Patented Mar. 21, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE @ARL A. MAG-NusoN AND CARL H. UG'GLA, or MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA COMBINATION TABLE Application led February 2, 1931.

This invention relates to furniture and more particularly to a collapsible table structure combined and associated with another article of furniture, such as a magazine rack,

small bool; case or sewing kit.

lt is an object of our invention to provide a simple, inexpensive and highly efcient combination article of furniture embodying an upright supporting frame which may be in 1C the form of a magazine racl, book case, sewing kit or other article and having associated therewith a collapsible table structure adapted to be compactly disposed within the frame and body and adapted to be quickly and easily set up in horizontal out-spread position.

More specifically it is an object to provide in an article of furniture of the class described, a folding table top connected and as.- sociated with an upright frame in such aman- 99 ner that the leaves of the table top may be collapsed and slidably disposed within the frame in substantially vertical position, assisting` to ornament the structure and capable of being quickly raised, unfolded and rigidly supported by the upper edges of the fFrame when it is desired to utilize the article for a table.

Another object is to provide an article of furniture of the class described which will be highly ornate in appearance and which will be especially useful in small apartments and homes where economy of space is important. rIhese and other objects and advantages of the invention will be fully set forth in the following description made in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which like reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and in which z* Fig. 1 is a side elevation of an embodiment of our invention in the form of a combined magazine rack and table, the table top being disposed in the collapsed position;

Fig. 2 is a cross section taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1, the dotted lines indicating the first position of the table leaves when it is desired to utilize the article as a table;

Fig. 3 is a vertical section showing the article converted into a table with the top or leaves swung at ninety degrees to the position a shown in the dotted lines in Fig. 2;

Serial No. 512,915.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary vertical section taken on a larger scale than the other views of the drawing and showing the manner in which the table leaves are hinged together and connected with the sliding bar for hinge as well as swivel movement;

Fig. 5 is a cross section taken on the line 5--5 of Fig. 4, and

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary vertical section taken through one of the ends of the frame and illustrating the slidable connection between the table-carrying bar and the guide or vertical slot in the frame.

The embodiment of the invent-ion illustrated comprises a combination table and magazine rack supported from a pair of ornately shaped frame ends 7 having diverging legs 7a adapted to engage the door. The frame ends 7 are secured together in spaced relation by means of spaced sides 8 which may be inclined slightly from the vertical and if desired may be `ioined to the ends by mortise and tenon construction. The upper edges of the sides 8 and ends 7 may be ornately curved but it is desirable to have the high points of said edges disposed in a common plane for a purpose later to be explained. The inner surfaces of the fra-me ends are provided with vertically and oppositely disposed grooves or guides 9 and stop pins 10, see Figs. 2 and 6, are provided at the upper ends of said grooves for limiting the upward movement of a sliding horizontal bar 11. Bar 11 extends longitudinally of the frame and is provided at its ends with vertical tongues 11a which are slidably fitted in the grooves 9. The upper edges of the tongues 11a are adapted to abut the stop pins 10.

A pair of folding table leaves 12 are connected with the bar 11, preferably by means of a strap hinge 13, one leaf of which is swivly connected with the top of bar 8 by suitable means, such as a pivot screw 14, see Figs. 1, 3 and a. The opposite leaf of hinge 13 is rigidly connected with one of the table leaves 12 and the inner edges of said table leaves are hinged together by means of two 0r more spaced hinges 15. Any suitable hinge may be utilized, but we prefer to provide concealed hinge elements of a type which will permit 10G Cil at least a 180 degree swinging action of the two leaves and which will be hidden and will not protrude from the upper surface of the table top when the leaves are unfolded. A

" pair of vertical spaced guides 16 which may be in the form of partitions or slats extending longitudinally of the frame and secured to the frame ends Y are provided, said partitions being disposed centrally of the body of the article and being spaced apart the proper distance to loosely accommodate the table leaves when the same are folded together in the manner shown in Fig. 2.

A horizontal bottom 17 is secured between the ends and sides of the frame and is adapted to support articles, such as magazines, books and the lilre which are disposed in the compartments defined by the frame and par titions 15. rEhe bottom 17 limits the downward movement of the sliding bar 11 and the width of said bar and the width of the table leaves 12 are preferably of such dimensions that the upper edges of the leaves 12 project a short distance above the upper edges of the sides 8 of the frame. Said edges of the table leaves are ornamentally formed and serve to enhance the decorative effect of the article of furniture as well as to constitute a. dividing partition above the top of the frame to assist in guiding magazines, books or other articles into the compartments formed within the body.

In use as a magazine rack or boolr holder, the table leaves are disposed in the collapsed vertical position illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawing. If it is desired to utilize the article as a table the upper edges of the leaves may be grasped by the hand grips 12a shown in Fig. 1 and the leaves raised vertically until bar 11 has reached its uppermost position, stopped by abutment with the pins l0. The leaves may then be swung outward into hori. zontal position indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. Q.. The entire table top is then turned on the vertical swivel 14- through 90 degrees causing the inner or hinged longitudinal edges of the leaves to be disposed transversely of the frame as shown in Fig. 3. lThe high points of the upper ec ges of the frame sides 8 and ends .7 then engage and under-lie the leaves of the table and rigidly support the same at widely spaced points. It will be noticed that the length of the table top is only slightly greater than the length of the frame whereby it will be apparent that only slight leverage can beA placed upon the outwardly projecting portions of the table.

To collapse and conceal the table top it is only necessary to oscillate the same 90 degrees on the vertical swivel 14, collapse the leaves 12 and drop the folded leaves which are guided by the partitions 16.

lt will of course be seen that our invention is equally applicable to a sewing kit, bool; racl; or other article of furniture which embodies an upright support and compartments for holding articles, in every case the hinged table leaves being disposed vertically within suitable vertical guides provided and the upper edges of the frame being adapted to support the table top when it is unfolded in horizontal position.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that we have provided an ornamental and highly useful improvement in combination tables capable of being manufactured at relatively low cost and especially adapted for use in small apartments and homes where economy of space is essential.

1t will, of course be understood that various changes may be made in the form, details, proportions and arrangement of the parts, without departing from the scope of our invention, which generally stated, consists in a device capable of carrying out the objects above set forth, and in the novel parts and combinations of parts disclosed and defined in the appended claims.

lVhat is claimed is 1. A combination table comprising an upright frame, said frame having vertical guides in opposite ends thereof, a bar having its ends slidably disposed in said guides, a pair of table leaves hingedly connected at their inner longitudinal edges, said frame including supporting means at the upper portion thereof spaced outwardly from said guides and a connection between one of Said table leaves and said bar permissive of oscillatory movement of said leaves on a vertical axis to permit said leaves, when said bar is elevated in said guides and said leaves are unfolded to horizontal position, to be swung through 90 degrees for engagement with said supporting means of said frame.

2. A combination table comprising an upright frame having vertical guides disposed in opposite ends thereof, a bar having its ends slidably disposed in said guides, a pair of table leaves hingedly connected at their inner longitudinal edges for folding together or for unfolding to form a substantially continuous plane, a pivotal connection between one of said leaves and said bar, said connection being disposed adjacent the hinge axis of said leaves, spaced means carried by said frame and extending parallel with said guides for confining said leaves vertically when in collapsed position, supporting means at e-ach end and adjacent the top of said frame, said table leaves when unfolded horizontally lying on said supporting means with the hinge axis of said leaves then disposed at right angles to said bar.

3. A combination table comprising an upright frame having vertical guides disposed in opposite ends thereof, a bar having its ends slidably disposed in said guides, a pair of table leaves hingedly connected at their inner longitudinal edges for folding togetlier or for unfolding to forni a substantially continuous plane, a pivotal connection between one of said leaves and said bar, said connection being disposed adjacent the hinge axis of said leaves, a pair of spaced vertical partitions disposed parallel With and at the opposite sides of said guides for guiding and confining said leaves vertically when said leaves are collapsed, supporting partitions at the ends and sides of said frame spaced from said iirst mentioned partitions and cooperating therewith to form compartments, said table leaves, when the table is set up, lying horizontally upon the upper edges of said supporting partitions With the hinge axis of said leaves then disposed at right angles to said bar.

In testimony whereof We affix our signatures.

CARL A. MAGNUSON. CARL H. UGGLA. 

